Comments on: Debts paid, Lessons learned.

By: Jenna Sharpe

Jenna Sharpe — Wed, 18 May 2022 19:15:31 +0000

I had no idea you had been through all that stuff. You managed to turn all that pain and disappointment into something wonderful, not just your own career but the Trust and Be Brave community.

I’m sure that humility and grace is why your performances are so authentic and why people feel comfortable being honest with you and sharing their own struggles. Like you said in the last live stream. You don’t really learn a whole lot from being super successful, you learn by failing. So now the idea of being a SPECTACULAR failure, doesn’t seem so terrible if I also learn something spectacular .

Much love to you.

By: Rose Riedel

Rose Riedel — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:06:11 +0000

Congratulations Kay. You are a beautiful person and was honored to be able o read your personal story of hardship and struggle and finally triumph! Yeah!!! 🙂

Your spirit and will to overcome is a developmental lesson your daughter has benefited from. School, tutors, couldn’t have taught her as much as seeing you overcome. ox.

Personally, my husband and I struggled financially when my two daughters were in elementary and early high school. Now, they are successful, hardworking, responsible, talented young adults and I’m super proud of them.

My son, 18, was born when my husband and I were relatively rich. He’s the opposite of my daughters with regards to his work ethic, his passion to succeed, his ambition which is basically nil. When he was 12 his dad, my beloved Michael, died of cancer, We then received even more money in life insurance. I made the mistake of spoiling him even more to over compensate for our grief. Now he is a lazy entitled brat! I love him dearly, and hope its a phase, but really, he acts extremely spoiled and totally ungrateful. My struggling years taught my girls how to fight towards their goals, how to hang in there. But my son we I’m certain. She will have gratitude for the goodies in life. My son unfortunately right now, doesn’t.

I’ll be popping the cork when my son decides that life is a wonderful place, that he is blessed and has to appreciate everything he has, moves out, gets a life that is happy and productive and is one full of joy and success based on his standards. I don’t push my standards on my kids, I show them my standards and hope they will go beyond. My kids are smarter then me as it should be with each new generation.

Anyway, your sweet daughter has two parents that love her, and provide security, I feel confident that she’s going to be an amazing as you are, maybe even more amazing!!! LOL,

Love,
Rose

By: Heather Hamm

Heather Hamm — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:46:04 +0000

Hi there, I am a friend from Tim’s past . (Olson). I commend you for being so vulnerable and open. You guys certainly have been through some tuff valleys . I pray that your lives will take a turn now and only go upward from here on. lease say hello to Tim and maybe some day we can connect and meet you and your daughter.

By: Antonia Bath

Antonia Bath — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:42:38 +0000

Kudos and blessings and lots of love to you all
You have survived what so many of us have survived and continue to keep going. You are beautiful and brave to tell all!
Onward and upward

By: Gene Reed

Gene Reed — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:19:57 +0000

thank you, my sweet singing partner and friend for sharing that…for being vulnerable and honest. you are a person of integrity and honor. things money cannot buy. as cliche as that sounds. but so true and real. xo

By: Michael Harrington

Michael Harrington — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 02:16:07 +0000

That’s one of the most brutally honest, moving, empathy inducing, wise and well articulated pieces on this subject I have ever read. It should be published for a wider audience somewhere.
I am proud to say I know you Kay,

Michael H

By: Sara Jo Ward

Sara Jo Ward — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:32:09 +0000

I had no idea you went through all this Kay. You and your family are strong beyond belief. I am so sorry you had to experience all this….but profoundly grateful you survived it all….with grace! Champagne was/is definitely in order!

By: Julie Smith Dolcemaschio

Julie Smith Dolcemaschio — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:43:09 +0000

Oh, Kay, what an incredible story. I am in awe of your courage and your strength. I always knew you had it. Thank you for sharing this amazing story and you indeed have reason to celebrate. Love to you, Tim and Esther.

By: Elisa Rothstein

Elisa Rothstein — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:51:20 +0000

Wow. Wow. WOW. Thank you for sharing this, Kay. I can only cry for your pain and feel happy tears for the grace that allowed you to see the positive in all of this. You are a courageous, beautiful, wise woman warrior who has been tempered in the crucible of life and figured out what is truly important. Kudos!

By: Kay Crocker

Kay Crocker — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:38:42 +0000

Congratulations Kay. My sister Carrie ( a friend of yours from Goleta) sent this for me read. So many of us are doing the best we can to keep our heads above water. Your success gives hope to the rest of us. Thanks for sharing.